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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.20, 55,266.30 and 31,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.20, 55,266.30 and 31,984.20 is: 47,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.20 : 55,266.30 = 31,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.20/55,266.30 = 31,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.20x = 55,266.30 × 31,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.20x = 1,767,648,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,648,392.46/36,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.30

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